Recently, on social media, there has been an influx of young children going crazy over skincare products. This craze has been focused on the store Sephora, where tweens and even children are shopping for and then using skincare products that are not meant for their age. Self-care routines, especially skincare...
Creating self-care routines is essential to living a healthy life. Beauty routines are involved in this. Having the right steps in your beauty routine will positively impact your overall sense of self-care, additionally, you will know you are taking care of your skin. In 2024, there are an incredible number...
With the ever-increasing presence of social media, trends are constantly appearing and changing rapidly. Some recent beauty trends include glass skin, lip oils, natural makeup, and even Chappell Roan’s makeup look. Even a few months ago, the trends were different, with ‘Mob Wife’ and coquette being very popular. As time...
In the last few decades, beauty standards have become extremely prevalent in the media, and throughout the world. This is largely credited to new technology, which has formed a worldwide, instant connection between people anywhere at any time. Snapchat, the picture-sharing social media app, was released in 2011. Through this...
Makeup is everywhere: commercials, movies, television shows, and real life. It’s practically a staple of the feminine world. When seeing such a thing for the first time, children, especially young girls, might want to wear makeup themselves, it’s childhood curiosity after all, and curiosity is never bad. But is there...
Makeup is extremely popular, both in America and internationally. However, many well-known, high-quality makeup companies are not cruelty-free. To make sure they’re safe for humans, their products are often tested on animals before being made available to the public. The biggest makeup brands take up nearly half of every makeup...
The beauty and fashion industries once celebrated uniqueness and inherent attractiveness, valuing the individuality models brought to the runway and publications. However, over the past decade, a concerning trend has emerged where models increasingly look alike, losing the distinct features that once set them apart. This shift is driven by...
Whenever I’m in public, I see people with and without makeup. One isn’t more popular than the other, at least not significantly. Yet, wearing makeup seems to get more recognition than the natural look. Makeup is everywhere: tutorials, every pharmacy and supermarket, advertising, media, and filters on social media. It’s...
Few physical characteristics are as important as eyebrows when it comes to determining one’s attractiveness. Over the years, people’s tastes, cultural mores, and social mores have been reflected in these tiny arches that sit just over the eyes. The transformation of eyebrows from sparse to full provides an interesting account...
Outstanding makeup effects are an integral part of many Hollywood productions, elevating them to a whole new level of excellence. The use of makeup in film goes beyond only improving actors’ appearance; it also allows them to completely modify their characters. In the latter case, performers need to apply character...
Given that I am an avid lipstick lover; there is an array of shades I love. However, I feel some shades don’t look good on most people. In the same token, I feel certain shades do look stunning on most people. When buying lipstick, one must take into consideration not...
Growing up, I was never a huge fan of electronic or house music, but when I discovered American music producer and singer ZHU, that changed. I first discovered ZHU when I was thirteen and me and my sister were driving to the beach. I was fascinated by his funky instrumentals...
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